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Got tickets to a show at Mountain Winery. They have a restaurant there, with a $55 3-course meal. Menu looks okay. Anyone had the food? If not, any suggestions close by? We’ll be driving down from Oakland. thanks.

curious is the venue, wine and food enjoyable? or is the the loveboat of wineries. some good headlines (concerts) thought it might be a fun place to take some friends from out of town. http://www.mountainwinery.com/index.php

Blue Rock Shoot might be a good choice. They are very casual, kind of a mix between cafe and coffee shop. It’s a locals hangout with a comfy, rustic vibe, plenty of space, and not far from Mountain Winery. They don’t...

A visit to Stonestreet.

It’s been a few years since I’ve been out there but I have had very pleasant visits at Cedar Mountain, Chouinard, Elliston and Stony Ridge. Wente is the biggest player in this region, and the winery feels most...